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US3187346A
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Adjustable garment closure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-07-10
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1981-07-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacobson Harry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:24
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41F; A41F1/00; A41D; A41D1/00; A41D1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
IN AN ADJUSTABLE GARMENT CLOSURE, A COVERED FLAP HAVING A RELATIVELY FIXED PORTION AND A RELATIVELY MOVABLE MARGINAL PORTION, A COVERING FLAP ADAPTED VARIABLY TO OVERLAP THE RELATIVELY FIXED PORTION OF THE COVERED FLAP AND TO MOVE AS A UNIT WITH THE MOVABLE PORTION, A TRAVELLING 180* U-BEND JOINING SAID PORTIONS, THE MOVABLE PORTION BEING ADAPTED TO ENLARGE AND CONTRACT IN WIDTH ON TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT OF THE COVERING FLAP AND THE MOVABLE PORTION BODILY RELATIVELY TO THE FIXED PORTION OF THE COVERED FLAP, A TAPER CARRYING SLIDE OPERATED FASTENER ELEMENTS FOR THE MOVABLE PORTION, STITCHING CLOSELY ADJACENT THE ELEMENTS AND SECURING THE TAPE TO THE SIDE EDGE PART OF THE MOVABLE PORTION, COOPERATING SLIDE FASTENER ELEMENTS ON THE COVERING FLAP, AND A STITCHED STIFFENING HEAD IN THE COVERED FLAP SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID STITCHING AND ARRANGED AT SAID BEND IN THE NORMAL POSITION OF THE FLAPS, WHEREBY THE MOVABLE PORTION IS PREDISPOSED TO MOVE INTO AND REMAIN IN THE NORMAL POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
IN AN ADJUSTABLE GARMENT CLOSURE, A COVERED FLAP HAVING A RELATIVELY FIXED PORTION AND A RELATIVELY MOVABLE MARGINAL PORTION, A COVERING FLAP ADAPTED VARIABLY TO OVERLAP THE RELATIVELY FIXED PORTION OF THE COVERED FLAP AND TO MOVE AS A UNIT WITH THE MOVABLE PORTION, A TRAVELLING 180* U-BEND JOINING SAID PORTIONS, THE MOVABLE PORTION BEING ADAPTED TO ENLARGE AND CONTRACT IN WIDTH ON TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT OF THE COVERING FLAP AND THE MOVABLE PORTION BODILY RELATIVELY TO THE FIXED PORTION OF THE COVERED FLAP, A TAPER CARRYING SLIDE OPERATED FASTENER ELEMENTS FOR THE MOVABLE PORTION, STITCHING CLOSELY ADJACENT THE ELEMENTS AND SECURING THE TAPE TO THE SIDE EDGE PART OF THE MOVABLE PORTION, COOPERATING SLIDE FASTENER ELEMENTS ON THE COVERING FLAP, AND A STITCHED STIFFENING HEAD IN THE COVERED FLAP SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID STITCHING AND ARRANGED AT SAID BEND IN THE NORMAL POSITION OF THE FLAPS, WHEREBY THE MOVABLE PORTION IS PREDISPOSED TO MOVE INTO AND REMAIN IN THE NORMAL POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-07 | 1968-12-07 | 1969-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-07 | 1972-12-07 | 1973-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-07 | 1976-12-07 | 1977-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |